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In addition to Ranelle's message:  After reading so many opinions on wearing 
wool socks to ride in, I tried a couple of pair.  They are Wigwam midweight 
socks and I took them to Mongolia with me, along with my New Balance 747 
Country Walkers.  I was astounded to discover the following: 1) I could wear 
the same pair for 4-5 days without their feeling dirty.  2) The wool is soft 
and cushioning, so my feet were comfortable. 3) Even in the heat and 
humidity of Beijing, China, my feet never felt hot.
All this is adding up to a suggestion that you wear midweight wool socks for 
your riding and running, and perhaps your feet will feel better than if you 
wore some other sort of sock.  I have no advice regarding your sore ankles, 
but I think for ride & tie you'll have to wear a very good running shoe. 
It's a tough sport.  I'm an awful runner, but 25 years ago I actually ran a 
41 mile R & T race and survived, along with several others after that one.
I cannot wear Arial Terrains for walking or running, as they are far too 
wide for my feet.  I ride in Ariat Performers, but couldn't walk very far in 
them, let alone run.  They are too rigid and have no cushioning.  Just my 
experiences.

Barbara


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ranelle Rubin" <raneller@xxxxxxx>
To: <mikelewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 7:10 PM
Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] Best People Shoes for Ride and Tie


> Mike, yes it is always ok to run with your horse at a ride. I personally 
> ride F/T in New Balance Trail shoes. They are a running shoe with a bit 
> higher profile, and a very aggressive tread. I am always off my horse on 
> steep downhills, so I got tired of slipping with my Ariat Terrains and 
> went to a trail shoe. All the major brands of running shoes make a trail 
> shoe, you just have to figure out which brand fits your foot. I did end up 
> going a half size bigger to give me toe room like I like when I ride 
> distance though.
>
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> Ranelle Rubin, Business Consultant
> http://www.rrubinconsulting.com
> Independent Dynamite Distributor
> raneller@xxxxxxx
>
> 916-663-4140 home office
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>
> > From: "Mike Lewis" <mikelewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [RC]   Best People Shoes for Ride and Tie
> > Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 21:56:44 -0400
> >
> > I am considering ride and tie... or at least running part of the distance 
> > of endurance races on foot next to the horse.  In my training, I tried 
> > riding in my running shoes and suffered for about 3 weeks thereafter with 
> > ankle/muscle pain.
> >
> > What style shoes do most ride and tie folks wear when running?  I assume 
> > the shoes must pull double duty and be suitable when riding the horse.
> >
> > I have found my Ariat riding shoes to be OK for running, but not ideal. 
> > Traction is poor and the shoes limit my speed.
> >
> > Finally, how can I find out which rides are ride and tie?  I assume it is 
> > OK to run next to the horse on AERC sanctioned endurance rides, just to 
> > train?
> >
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Mike
>
>
>
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